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Episode 6629
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Episode 6629 was broadcast on 24 July 2017, as part of Series 77.
John Cowen played Andrew Alden, with John Cowen winning 97 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Round 13 featured the last appearance of the letter K in a letters game until Round 12 on 6 September 2017.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Cowen | Score | Andrew Alden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSFUIATPW | WAITS | 5 – 5 | PACTS | CATSUP, FACTIS*, FUSTIC*, UPCAST* | 6 |
| 2 | EOAIRDTRP | PAROTID | 12 – 12 | DIOPTRE | PARROTED, PREDATOR, PRIORATE*, PRORATED*, TEARDROP* | 14 |
| 3 | 4 8 1 4 8 9 → 639 | 638 | 12 – 22 | 639
(9 + 1) × 8 × 8 − 4 ÷ 4 |
|
24 |
| TTT | STILLMADE | She didn't break the world record, but she still made the first three. | MEDALLIST | |||
| 4 | DERUNOHNA | AROUND | 18 – 28 | UNREAD | RONDEAU*, RONDENA*, UNHEARD | 31 |
| 5 | XEAORBGID | BRIGADE | 25 – 35 | BRIGADE | ABRIDGE*, EXORDIA*, GEARBOX, RADIOBE* | 38 |
| 6 | 100 25 4 10 6 6 → 846 | 839 | 25 – 40 | 840
(100 − (10 + 6)) × (4 + 6) |
RR: 846 = (100 + 25 + 6 + 10) × 6 |
48 |
| 7 | MTLGEAULS | AMULETS | 32 – 47 | MALLETS | GLUTEALS* | 56 |
| 8 | QLEIDTOUR | OUTLIER | 39 – 54 | QUILTED | LIQUORED | 64 |
| 9 | 6 10 2 6 3 7 → 450 | 450
(7 + 6 + 2) × 3 × 10 |
49 – 64 | 450
(6 + 3) × (7 − 2) × 10 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TINYROLES | He had a few tiny roles in the film, so he barely figured in this. | STORYLINE | |||
| 10 | SJIATNEUC | INJECTS | 56 – 64 | UNCASE | ACETINS*, ACTINES*, AUNTIES*, CINEAST*, JUSTICE, NAUTICS*, NUTCASE*, SINUATE, TAJINES*, TUNICAE*, UNICAST* | 81 |
| 11 | SDFTOEANR | TREASON | 63 – 64 | FASTEN | SEAFRONT | 89 |
| 12 | HILESRADW | RAWHIDES | 71 – 64 | whealds ☓ | 97 | |
| 13 | KOYISRPEV | VIPERS | 77 – 64 | spokier ☓ | OVERSKIP | 105 |
| 14 | 2 7 3 6 6 5 → 161 | 161
(6 × 3 + 5) × 7 |
87 – 74 | 161
(6 × 5 − 6 − 3 + 2) × 7 |
|
115 |
| 15 | DIVEPARTY | DEPRAVITY
(2 seconds) |
97 – 74 | 125 | ||